Miramar Set To Start Sewer Work

$4.1 Million Project The Second Phase Of Work In Eastern Part Of The City

December 13, 2009|By Chris Guanche Staff Writer

The second phase of an infrastructure project will upgrade sewage services for homes and businesses in eastern Miramar.

The first phase of the project was approved in 2004, and construction was completed in 2007. The $19.2 million project covered the area in eastern Miramar bordered by County Line Road, Southwest 25th Street, State Road 7 and Southwest 64th Avenue. The project brought new water lines and installed a sewer system to replace the aging septic tanks in use for decades, said Miramar Utilities Director Hong Guo.

The new project will continue the sewer improvements north from Southwest 25th Street to Pembroke Road.

"We are eliminating septic tanks," she said. "It was a very old way to get rid of wastewater."

The new project is limited to sewage improvements because the water infrastructure north of Southwest 25th Street is owned by Broward County, Guo said.

"Since Broward County owns the water, that will be addressed later," she said.

The infrastructure improvements also will bring new revenues to the city to help pay for the work. The area included from the first phase brought service improvements to 780 homes and businesses, generating estimated annual revenue of $340,000, Guo said. By the city's estimate, the phase two area will affect 750 properties and generate $260,000 in annual revenue.

The city put out a request for proposals and in November awarded the $4.1 million project to Solo Construction Corp., a Miramar-based construction firm. Guo said some of the money would come from the city's capital improvement funds.

The city expects to provide Solo with a notice to proceed in January, Guo said. Construction would run for about 18 months.

For more information, call 954-704-4431 or visit www.ci. miramar.fl.us.